Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW
3 1/24/2011 11/01/201 9
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
PS114 Agency and Academy Training Relationship 1 PS114 AGENCY AND ACADEMY TRAINING RELATIONSHIP
PS114.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this procedure is to establish guidelines and the relationship between the agency
and the academy while a police recruit is representing the organization in either a full time,
modular or reserve law enforcement training academy.
PS114.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This p rocedure pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 33.2.3 , 33.4.2
This procedure pertains to the following General Orders: 208.5.6
PS114.2 POST CERTIFIED ACADEMIES
The Tustin Police Department uses the following California POST certified academies for basic
recruit officer training:
a) Orange County Sheriff’s Department Regional Training Center (Tustin)
b) Golden West College Criminal Justice Training Center (Huntington Beach)
Both academies conform to the guidelines and standards outlined in the POST Administrative
Manual ensuring compliance with the basic course training and testing requirements.
PS114.2.1 BASIC ACADEMY ASSIGNMENTS
Personnel hired as a police recruit and a ssigned to attend a California POST certified law
enforcement basic academy are referred to as “ police recruits,” and are not sworn peace officers.
Once assigned to attend the academy, police recruits are under the direct supervision of the
academy staff . The assigned recruit will be provided with an orientation handbook prior to, or at
the time the academy begins. This handbook will minimally include academy expectations , rules
and regulations , and physical fitness and proficiency skill requirements . The department
Personnel Officer will serve as the immediate supervisor and liaison between the department and
the academy. The recruit’s chain of command falls under the Professional Standards Division
within the department and begins with the department Personnel Officer.
PS114.2.2 DEPARTMENT TRAINING OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY
It’s the responsibility of the department Personnel Officer to monitor each police recruit during the
academy training process. The department Personnel Officer will periodically visit with the recruit
at the training facility, ensuring that any and all training needs for the recruit are being met. The
department Personnel Officer will serve as a direct liaison between the agency and the academy
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW
3 1/24/2011 11/01/201 9
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
PS114 Agency and Academy Training Relationship 2 training staff taking into consideration training progress reports, medical issues, remedial training,
and satisfactory and unsatisfactory performance issues.
PS114.2.3 TRAINING EVALUATION S
During the academy training process a police recruit will receive a midterm and final academy
training evaluation. It’s the responsibility of the department Personnel Officer to ensure that a
representative from the Professional Standards Division, or his/her designee, be present when
these evaluation s are being discussed with the recruit.
PS114.2.4 ACADEMY TRAINING STA FF
Members of the agency may participate as part of the academy training staff in a secondary (off -
duty) employment status. While in the position, they can serve as an additional liaison between
the academy and the department. Members who are part of the academy training staff shall keep
the department Personnel Officer apprised of any recruit training issues.
PS114.3 PRE-ACADEMY TRAINING AND ORIENTATION
The department conducts and/or participates in a pre -academy training and orientation course to
prepare recruit officers for the police academy when possible. The course of instruction is
designed to provide a starting base of knowledge and to introduce th e recruits to the mental,
physical, and psychological aspects of a law enforcement academy. The pre -academy is
coordinated by the department Personnel Officer.